OBAMA

Words can not describe how proud I am of America and Obama for winning! Right now, I am proud to be an american! We all pulled together and voted for Obama to become our 44th president!! When Obama was elected for president the first thing I was thinking was Obama City, Japan! I was like I have to go there, but I decided that I'm going to go to Obama City on inaugration day which is Jan. 20! So next year I'll be in Obama City so cheers to that! Luckily Obama City is close to Osaka it is about 2 hours away and by bus I think 3 hours away or I'll take the train, but yes all I can say is that I am very happy and pleased that Obama is going to be our new president! So if you want to come with me to Obama City for this historical event please send me a message or a comment! I am soo happy and I know there's going to be parties and festivals during inaugration day in Obama City!! YAY! In this photo, I think of last spring Obama came to my school UNLV for a health forum. There were only about 15 supporters there to support him since he came to my school I had a chance to get to meet him it was waay easier back then, but now he has millions of supporters. I also volunteered for his campaign and went to his rallies too! I'm soo happy that I got to meet him before he actually became president. I also kept all my campaign materials, and yes I was precinct captain for his campaign! I can proudly say this and show this picture to my grandkids! In japanese to say grandkids is mago! So yes that is me in the picture meeting Obama our first black president! My have times changed! I'm soo happy to be a part of a history! Well, anyways I'm off to studying see yah later!

Skype

Since, I don't have a host family. I'm more determined to get in speaking time while I'm in Japan! I decided to join a skype group that is for people that want to learn english and japanese. I feel that this is the best group for me because they can practice the speaking part of english and I can practice the speaking part of japanese. I also feel it is very convenient because I tend to be very busy and not be able to meet up everyday. So I'm very happy that I thought of this idea! Other than that, the soccer player has a crush on me. He's cute and very nice, but I have someone back in America and plus I'll be here for year. I don't think it'll work out and he speaks english and very little japanese. But when I do see him I will definitely teach him some japanese! So when he's around me he'll have to bring a notebook because he will get a japanese language workout! hehe Well, anyways I will post more with pictures well peace!

Ramen Musuem

Hey sup, Well yesterday me and my bestie in Japan Allison went to this Ramen Museum! It was pretty nice and interesting. I really liked it and the creator of the instant ramen died at 96 :( but it was nice to see how it was all started in the city of Ikeda. Of course he was probably rich, but we were also curious to see his house since he is forever part of pop culture! I also learned that his inspiration for the lid was from the macademian nuts that he had on the plane... which of course we don't have these days I mean you're lucky to just get peanuts! But it was really neat. I've also been helping Max he's this black soccer player in Japan, but he really wants to improve his japanese so of course with his permission of using his cell phone e-mail I decided to take him to church and conversation class tommorow and then on Mixi I found this group called I love black men so I joined it and told everyone that I have a cute, nice black friend who is a soccer player that needs help with his japanese. So I'm pretty sure he should be getting some messages from the ladies right about now... hehe well anyways I'm off to studying peace

My goals and Kyoto

Hey, lately I've just been looking at the job postings to work in Japan. I feel that I'm getting closer to my dream of having an international career in Japan preferably in Tokyo or Osaka. I love working with people so I would like to work in these fields: consultation, hospitality, and the best of all JAL an airport. Yeah, sure I have to deal with whiny people but the traveling perks are priceless!! Other than that I went to Kyoto on a field trip! It was very nice and very very beautiful. We made some sweets which was a very sweet trip :D. I also saw my friend Megu who is my bestie in Japan as of now! I'm defintely keeping her as a friend because it's hard to find friends that give you an electronic japanese dictionary, help you meet you fave band, cook and all that type of stuff! So I'm very blessed! I've also realized that since I'm in the intensive japanese track I'm constantly busy and studying like mad, but it seems like those that are in the culture track are not busy and bored like crazy... So basically there is no in between.. which makes sense if you look at it. Other than that I've been dealing with some crazy people esp. the guys I don't get it one wanted to talk down about my japanese until I told him off telling him that he's an idiot for working at a convienent store so he has no right to look down on me since he's not doing anything with his life. And one is confusing the crap out of me with the whole idiot crap.. but yea I've been dealing with crazy folks but hey that's what I get for being nice but opinionated at the same time so I kind of ask for it since I'm outgoing but talk a lot! Other than that, I'm not in the mood to be like wooo asian guy and me and my asian fetish. I have someone back in America and plus I'm lazy and focused on other things! At least that person isn't crazy but sweet and cuddly ;)! Well, anyways time for me to get back to studying and here are my cute friend and Kyoto yay

Absentee votes, Trouble, and Rent

Well, I just came back from discussing my rent situation dorm in an all japanese girls dorm. I was confused because I was billed for this month. I was like why Am'I being billed for this month if I already paid for the september and october. So I brought out my invoice that I saved and I showed it to my dorm manager that I already paid for september and october rent. So then after communicating esp. with the language barrier they told me that it's japanese culture to pay ahead for next month's rent instead of at the same time of the same month.... I was like hmm that makes sense but I was all calm even though I was very confused.. I was pretty upset earlier this week because this japanese guy who is a huge fan of hip hop liked me! He liked me to the point where he called 4 times on the first day we met... Oh jeeze and I thought I was going to get a japanese conversation partner.. bleh well turns out he doesn't go to school and he works at a convenient store. What a loser! Well anyways, I missed his call so I decided to call him back well this was all in japanese and I started to tease him about him liking Namie Amuro and how it was girl's music! Well, he hung up on me! I was pretty pisst because he called me. I returned his call and he hangs up! So I send him a text message saying that he's mean and stuff but I was just joking around though! Then he sends me a message that says "Why don't you speak japanese properly?!" Well, I went off on him! I started telling him why can't you speak english correctly and that he's a dumb ass because he doesn't go to school and works at a convience store! He's a loser and then I told him to never speak to me again! I also told him how offended I was to because I study japanese everyday! But yes what an idiot though! Of course someone that is learning japanese is not going to speak properly because it takes time! You don't tell someone that when they are attempting to learn your language! How RUDE! SO yes, I went off on him and no I don't feel bad because you don't say that to someone that is studying EVERYDAY to learn this language! Other than that, my classes are pretty tough to the point where we have a new lesson everyday and a new quiz it's japanese intensive. It's broken down to 3 different sections listening, kanji, and grammer and we have a a quiz everyday in those classes so yes I'm constantly busy and it's just a lot of work. So yes, the course is fast paced and intensive. Today, I was soo happy because I recieved my overseas ballot. The same day that I recieved it that was the day I turned it in express style honey! I definatly voted for OBAMA/BIDEN woo. I want them to win soo bad that I'm going to brag about it too because we need change! Plus if we don't get it it's going to effect how much I spend in Japan and of course the welfare of our american citizens and of course the global economy! Besides Palin is an IDIOT! But yes, I was happy I voted for change and I'm glad I did something about it to help the cause. Well, that's it for today soo byeezz

KGU Football and nightclub

Last night, I went to a hip hop night nightclub the place was Sam and Dave's. I personally wasn't very fond of it because the place was small and the music was too loud. Meaning the music bounced off the walls and my ears were hurting pretty bad too! Other than, that I met some interesting cats and 2 ghanian brothers! I didn't get back home until 7:00 AM. So yes, it was a very long night! I do plan on going to Club Pure though. I went to my school's football game to root for my school KGU with Win, but yea I was suprised to see the size of the team, field and everything.. I felt like I was in high school and then I was like are they really national champions.. well I guess so! I have pictures so you can judge for yourself. Other than that, I'm excited to go to the nightclubs, but one should NEVER go by themselves. I was never ever stupid enough to do this. Ok, nevermind when I was 15 I wanted to do it.. but now I'm not stupid enough to do it you should always have a wingman by your side so they can watch what's going on. Other than that, the nightlife in Osaka can be pretty dangerous at night due to the amount of drug dealing that happens it's disecret but it happens though. But I should be fine as long as I'm in a group and have someone by my side with a big guy or guy by my side. But yeah, last night a fight was about to jump off, a drunk guy passed out in the middle of the train station with people there and then woke up and threw up everywhere! It was sick! Then he drunk called his friend yuck! Then someone passed out at the nightclub. Other than that, I have a paper and speech to do but I will fulfill with details.. oh and I went to the Jpop festival it sucked! It cost $30 for a round trip to my place to the airport and there was nothing! Well there was something but it sucked so I was mad about that because I wasted my money grr well here are the pics. but woo I'm tired must go to bed peace!

Marshmellows

Yesterday, was my friend's birthday and I decided to make some pork chops and rice crispy treats! I was pretty fusterated because I couldn't find the marshmellows at a lot of convenience stores here! It made me homesick for America because this would never happen in America! America has a variety of foods and at a very cheap price too! But I finally found the marshmellows at the dollar but then again I was walking by these japanese fellas were talking about me jeeze... hahha but yea so I went back to my place to make my friend some american dishes we pulled out the stuff and my friend gasped. She told me that I bought wheat for tempura instead of rice.. Jeeze well to me they look like rice to use for the rice crispy treats! So I ran back to the store to get some and I came back. I made a pit stop because I wanted to rent a fridge I must admit to rent a fridge here it costs around $200 to do it for 9 months! So I got a great deal on it!! So then we finally get to the dessert making as I was about to make the pork chops she was like stop you bought starch instead of flour. I was like damn this stuff looks like flour hahah so we had to postpone that! but the desserts aka chocolate rice crispy treats were delicous I loved it and I will show pic. well luv yah next blog will hav lots more pics. or I'll go back and edit it!! yee